Brake



Aug. 23, 1932. KOHR 1,872,974

BRAKE Filed Jan. 5. 1931 IN VEN TOR.

A TTORNEY Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFHCE ROBERT F. ROHR, DIE SO'U'I'H BENID, INDIANAASSIGNO;R T BENDIX BRAKE COIVIIPANY, OF SOUTIE BE1\TID INDIANA, A CORPORA'IION OF ILI:INOIS 3mum' Application flled January 5, 1931. Serial N0. 506,603.

Broadly, the invention comprehends a one 5 piece clamping conduit abutment adaptab1e for the reception of the ends 0f the condmt forming a part of the cable conduit control for motor vehicle brakes. The device is particu1arly adapt-able for the reception of that end of the conduit supported on the chassis frame of the vehicle. It comprises a bracket having an independent arm bent upon itself to provide a clamping sleeve, a portion of which is depressed to provide an abutment t0 preveht axial movement, of the condu'1t.

An object of the invention is to provide a one piece clamp and abutment for a conduit Another object of the invention is to provide a, one piece bracket having a dependent clamp and abutment adaptable for the reception of an end of a conduit.

A salient feature of the invention is a clamp having a depressed portion f01 resisting axia1 movement of a conduit.

Other objects and features 0f the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the drawing, which form a part of this specification, and in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view 01 a motor vehi :l chassis illustrating the invention as ap- Figure 2 is a side elevation.of a portion of a chassis frame illustrating the device supported thereon;

Eigure 3 is an enlarged perspective view; an

Figure 4 is an end elevation.

Referring to the drawing for more specific details of the invention. 10 represents the side rails of a chassis frame connected by cross rails 12. The frarne is supported by springs, not sh'own, on a freut axle l?lflnda rear axle 16. The axles have posit-i'rmgl thereon the conventional front ai1d real wheels 18 and 20 equipped with front br akes 22 and rear brakes 24.

A rock shaft 26 is supported 011 the side rails 10 and suitably connected 120 the rock shaft is a foot pedal lever 28 and a band lever 30. The rock shaft 26 is suitably connected by cables anal concluits to the frontbrakes 22 and the rear brakes 24. As shown, conduits 32 are connected between the brake structures 22 and 24 and the side rails of' the chassis I5 frame to house the respective ends of cables 34 and to retain them in proper relation to the brake structures, so that relative movement between the frame and the brake structures will not tend to shorten 01 lengthen the 0 cables, or in any way impair the operation of the contro1 mechanism. v

It is essential that the ends cf theconduits be firmly supported and retained against axial movement. This is aecomplished by the provisi 011 of a bracket 36 which maly be bolted 01 otherwise secured to the s ide rails of the frame. This bracket has a. dependent arm 38 bent pon itself to provide a split sleeve 40 adapted to be contracted by a transverse holt 42 to clamp the end of the conduit in the sleeve portion 40. The sleeve portion 40 has a depressed section or end adapted to restrain the conduit against axial movement. As shown, one end 0fthe sleeve 40 has struck i' portions 44 arranged in oppositely disposed relation to provide suitable abutments for the end of the conduit, so that axial movernent of the 'conduit may be effectiv.ely prevented.

Although this invention has been described 4 in connection with certain specific embodiments, the principles involved are susceptible of numerous other applications that will .readily occur to persons skilled in the art.

The invention is, therefore, to be limited only 35 as indicated by the scope of the flppended claims.

Having thus described the varjous features of the invention, what I claim as"new und desire to s'ecure by- Lette'rs Patent is:

l. A conduit support comprising a. bracket having a dependent portion bent upon itself 150 provide a sleeve, means for contracting the sleeve and diametrally arranged depressed 5 portions (m one end of the sleeve,

2. A c'onduit support conaprising a bracket having an unbent portion and having a. dependent portion bent up on itse1f to form a joint with the unbent portion and to provide a, sp1it sleeve, said bent ortion having an inwa rdly struck indentation formed therein at a point spaced substantially 90 degrees from the joint, and means for contracting the joint.

.15 In testimofiy whereof, I have hereunto si ed m name.

gn y ROBERT F. KOI-IR. 

